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With turbulence mounting and safe havens gaining traction, the question isn’t just what’s next … it’s what survives.

Powell avoided naming stagflation but outlined its ingredients—rising inflation and unemployment—and linked these risks to tariff policies. The Fed is clearly signaling that tariff relief is essential for monetary easing.

A country’s largest trading partners play a pivotal role in shaping its economic stability, currency strength, and market potential—all of which influence investor sentiment.

Silver price prediction based on the technical analysis.

Intel is in rare company, as it is one of the better-known chip stocks that has failed to win over investors throughout the AI revolution.

Considering the extremely overbought condition the market was in a week ago; it held up pretty well last week.

Clinical research company Medpace Holdings (NASDAQ:MEDP) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 9.3% year on year to $558.6 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $2.19 billion at the midpoint came in 2% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $3.67 per share was 20.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Aerospace and defense company Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 3.3% year on year to $456.5 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.92 billion at the midpoint came in 3.4% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.37 per share was 12.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Steel wire manufacturer Insteel (NYSE:IIIN) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 26.1% year on year to $160.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.55 per share was 90% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Professional tools and equipment manufacturer Snap-on (NYSE:SNA) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 3% year on year to $1.24 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.51 per share was 6.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

The issue of valuations is essential to consider. Valuations are a function of earnings.

Recent improvements in order levels in the metal fabrication industry, combined with pricing and cost-control initiatives, are expected to help companies maintain margins despite the impact of tariffs. Here are companies in the space to watch.

When the market crashes – or even just pulls back, as we’ve seen lately – a lot of attention shifts to volatility. After all, volatility can also serve as a tool to hedge one's portfolio or trade for profits.